Support Practitioner - Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright

Turning Point Scotland; Kirkcudbright, Castle Douglas; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Scotland seeks a dedicated Support Practitioner to empower individuals with mental health issues, learning disabilities, and physical health needs. Join a compassionate team in Kirkcudbright, providing tailored support and engaging service users in community activities for a rewarding experience.

Benefits

Additional £100.80 for every sleepover shift

Salary Matching within pay points

Qualifications

• Genuine commitment to support individuals.
• Flexibility to work on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to adults with various needs.
• Engage individuals in community activities and personal care.
• Celebrate achievements and promote overall growth.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Communication

Education

IT skills required

Job description

If you live your best life, support someone to live theirs!

At Turning Point Scotland, we have opportunities for Support Practitioner and help make a positive impact for people, encouraging them to fulfil their lives with exciting and fun activities, pursue their hobbies and passions, & creating memorable experiences.

Embark on an emotionally rewarding journey and apply today!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Support Practitioner, unlike other support roles, with Turning Point Scotland, no two days are the same!

You will provide individualised support to each person and engaging them with hobbies and interests to empower individuals to develop skills and independence.

About You

You will have a genuine commitment to use your skills to support people to live their best lives. You will have flexibility to work on a rota

You will be supported by an incredibly approachable management team, allowing you to expand on your existing knowledge whilst developing new skills.

About Us – Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright

We are a residential service and support people with mental health issues, physical health & learning disabilities. As a team we provide 24/7 support to live their best lives by:-

Where there is a requirement for sleepover shifts, you will receive, on top of your £12.60 ph, an additional £100.80 for every sleepover shift you work!

Our Support Practitioner role will include:

• Helping to provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on an individual 1:1 basis or alongside others and as part of a team.
• Supporting individuals within the community and engaging with their hobbies and interests & empowering individuals to develop skills and independence, promoting their overall growth.
• Attending various community groups and accompanying our service users to attend activities they are passionate about, from taking a trip to the cinema, enjoying a morning swim or attending local groups or community projects, accompany on holidays and trips away with the individuals we support.
• Assist with personal care, ensuring their comfort and wellbeing.
• Celebrate achievements and milestones, both big and small, to create a rewarding and positive environment.

If you are dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you.

Turning Point Scotland offers a Salary Matching within the pay points of the role.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

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